In this episode of Deep Dive For Impact, Nick discusses several best practices that an organization can utilize when preparing to make a fundraising ask. We go over two "pre-best practices" during the preparation stage before discussing the five best practices during the actual ask process. Finally, we conclude with a stepwise mental model that allows us to view the ask as a sequence rather than as a one-time event.
In this episode of Deep Dive For Impact, Nick identifies some mistakes that organizations make when hiring fundraisers, reviews the "table stakes" of hiring good fundraisers, and introduces the concept of a fundraising "supernova" and why that isn't a scalable model. We then go through three primary traits as well as two bonus traits of good fundraisers, and we conclude with a practical example of how to find people who exhibit these traits.
In this episode of Deep Dive For Impact, Nick introduces the idea that "Impact Drives Income" (not the other way around), which we consider to be the foundational framework that can bring a fundraising operation to new heights. We then discuss what this means for nonprofits/social enterprises as well as for funders, and we conclude by reviewing three storytelling dimensions for you to consider as you articulate your impact.
In this episode of Deep Dive For Impact, Nick introduces the concept of a "sales model" and what it means for a fundraising organization to commit itself to sales. We then walk through some guiding principles that a member of a fundraising team can use at any time to help them build a sales culture and make their team more efficient and effective.
